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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,422.04, 225,557.93 and 49,206.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,422.04, 225,557.93 and 49,206.89 is: 73,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,422.04 : 225,557.93 = 49,206.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,422.04/225,557.93 = 49,206.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,422.04x = 225,557.93 × 49,206.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,422.04x = 11,099,002,876.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,002,876.31/150,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,785.75

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